Dai Haibo, the 52-year old head of Shanghai's Free-Trade Zone is expected to step down,  which some observers say could adversely impact on the already struggling economic project ahead of its first anniversary. Dai Haibo, the FTZ's Executive Deputy Director overseeing daily operations, was suspected of disciplinary violations. Dai Haibo might be allowed to remain in his other main role as Deputy Secretary General of the Shanghai Municipality government. He is also in charge of a local taskforce on port affairs.